This test is taken to know how much 17- Ketosteroids is present in a patient’s urine. The 17 – Ketosteroids are nothing but breakdown products of androgens. Androgens are present in the male reproductive organ and in case of woman it will be converted into female hormone called Estrogen. Examples of 17- Ketosteroids include Androstenedione, Androsterone, Estrone, and Dehydroepiandrosterone. This test can be performed to check for Adrenal Tumors, Cushing's Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Addison disease,Nephrosis etc.